Typographical composing-machine.



H. PBARGB, J. BILLINGTON, G. HOLLIWELL J.' BURGESSr TYPOGRAPHIGAL GOMPOSING MACHINE.

APPLIOATIoN 111.1111 JULI 21, 11109-,`

1,000,056, Patented Nov.7,1911.

3 SEETSBHEET Z.

H, PBARGR'J. B. BILLINGTON, o. HOLLIWELL & :.qR.

BURGESS.

TYPOGRAPHIGAL CQMPOSING MACHINE.-

A I MPL'roATIozwV rrpnp JULY,V 27, 190e.

S'SHEETs-SHEET 3.v

UNITED srnfriilsgijrnnr OFFICE.

HERBERT PEAROE, JOHN ERNEST IBILLIN(iii.[" 'C"vl\l'*,1 CHARILES HOL-LIWELL, AND JOHN ROBERT BURGESS, OF BROADHEATH, ENGLND, MASSIGrNORS TO LINOTYBE AND MACHINERY LIMITED, 0F LONDON, ENGLAND.

' TYPOGRAPHICAL coMPosrNG-MACHINE;

Specification ofi-Letters Patent. I Patented NOV.' 7, 1911.

Application led July 27, 1900. Serial No. 509,843.

To all whom ,it 'may concern:

Be it known that we, HERBERT PEARGE, J oiIN ERNEST BiLLiNGToN, CHARLES` HOLLI- wRLI., and JOHN ROBERT BURGRSS, subjects of the King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and all residing a-t. the Linotype and Machinery lVorks, Broadheath, in the county of Chester, England, have invented new and useful Improvements in Typographical Composing- Machines, of which the following is a specification. l

rlhis invent-ion relates to improvements in typographical composing machines and although it is especially devised as an improvement upon the well-known machine described in the specification of Letters Patent No. 430532 and more particularly upon the variantr of that machine described in the specification of Letters Patent No. 045392, dated January 11th 1910` it is to be understood that the invent-ion is not lini- `itcd to that particular application; the intention is hereinafter described as applied to machines known commercially under t-he trade mark Linotype, but this is merely as a matter of convenience, and not. tobe regarded in any way in a restrictive sense.

ln the accompanying drawings which are to be taken as part of this specification and read therewith Fignre 1 is a front elevation of sufficient of the machine to show the application thereto of one arrangement according to the present invention; Fig. 2 is an "elevation as. seen from the rightlhand side of Fig. 1; Fig. 3 is a plan of Fig. 1; Fig. 4 is a sectional elevation as seen from the left-hand side of the machine, showing position; and Figs. 6 and 7 are front eleva' tions (partly broken away) corresponding to portions of Fig. 1 but showing V.so-me of.

t-he parts in respectively different operative positions.

' in the collar.

In the said drawings many of the existing portions of the ymachine and which form no separate part of the present invention, are represented int dot--and-dash lines.

According to this invent-ion, tis-illustrated .A

shoe or bracket 8, which, by a suitable clamp- A111g device such as the bolt and nut 9, is

capable of being secured to the lever 4 in any position to which it may be adjusted relatively to the said shaft and lever, this bracket vpreferably beingA provided ywith a suitablel set screw 10 for facilitating the said adjust-ment. The bracket 8 is also pro vided with an anti-friction roller 11 Whereor: a spring device or arm 12 (see also Fig. 4) attached to the left-hand or second justification rod 13, acts to effectthe rightward movement of the-quadding jaw 1,4 say from thc position in which it is shown in dash lines in Fig. 1 away from the other jaw 1, to its normal position, in Which it is shown in fall lines in that ligure. The leftward movement. of the. quadding jaw 1 is effected by a .torsion spring 14 encircling the shaft 5 and which is capable of being adjusted for varying its eective strength Aupon the said shaft and therefore also upon the lever 4; a convenient way of providing for this lastnamed adjustability is, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, to engage the ends of the spring 14 vone vwith the bearing 6 and the other with a collar 15whic'h latter may bev adjusted angularly upon the shaft 5 and retained in a1 y'suchadjusted position thereon by a pin l which transversely penetrates the vsaid shafband engages With radial grooves 17 The above-named spring device br yieldingarm 12 may take the form of either an l, it ands norn'ially al a distance above the anti diction roller il suiiicient to leave clearance for the latter to ascend when the rightfrhand jaw l iss-woog to the' lett, and it; receives its, downward motion (lor moving` the right-hand jaw l rightward) from the tirst justilication cam i9 which, 'for this purpose, as -;hown in ltig. it, has a special hump provided upon it.

theright-hand vise jaw l, or a bar 2l tast thereto, is provided with a downwardlypresented toothed rack with which a catch or detent is free to engage, as `shown in Figi' this detent being carried by a plunger 2li which is tree to slidevertically in the head of the vise 'traine T. The plungcr'il is raised by means of a spring 25 which bears et its upper and lower ends against annular Shoulders formed reflpcctively on the plunger and the part ot the vise-frame in which the said plunger is elidable, in its normal or uppermost pos-ill tiona the plonger 24 serves to lock the right! hand vise jaw l in its right-most position,` as indicated in Figs. 6 and 7, both during the normal or noneuadding operation of the machine, and preparatory to the release of the said when the machine is adjust-- cd lor qnadding. Fjhe plunger 2li in no vided with a lateral projection or pin 26 whercon leve' arm 2i caused to act for eliiecting the depression of the plunger, the said lever arm being secnredto a sha-tft 28 tree to oecillate in suitable bearings in the hehd out the vise frame i'. 0n the sha lit 28 there secured a cam or eccentric 30 adapt# ed to with an opwardly-presented surface 3l','l3`igs. 2 and 3, ot' the right-hand vise jaw l, or ot the betore-nientioned bar 2lv fast thereto, and there is also secured thereon a jaw piece 32 arrying a hook 353 fon the 4attachment thereto, ci a tension spring 34T, and two adjustable Set screws 35 between which is located a lug 36 formed on a sector Si" which, by the said screws B5, is capable of being adjusted angularly on the shaft 28. rlhe sector 537 is provided with a single tooth space Btl adapted to receive tooth S9 secured to the first elevator 4t), the tooth sence, shown in Fig. l being somewhat larger than the tooth so to allow the first elevator to aline the matrices 4l,

without also turning the sector 37 or eccentric 3() and thereby releasing the right-hand vise jaw i. rlhe tension spring 34 is attached to the head of the' vise iframe 7 and constantly tends to turn the sector 37 into p its highest position.

ln e sleeve tast 'to the top ot the vise trame 7 there elidable7 in a :tore-andati;

recentie direction5 a headed pin 41-8 upon which a spring 4liaets so'as to tend always to move it into its irearmost position in which it is shown in F 2 and When this pin 43 is in its foremost position (into which it is moved by the operator when the machine is required to automatically etico-t the quadding, and in which position it is represented in dash lines in Fig. $3) its forward end overlies` the sector 37 and, as shown in Fig.

Y; retains it depressed in such position as to.

insure the engagement therewith oi the tooth, 39 atthe next descent: o't` the lirst elevator i02 the head l5 of the pin 43, by engaging with the sector Il?, meanwhile preventing the said pin l'ieing moved rearward hy itsl springl d. Forenabling the machine to he adjusted for automatically effecting the quadding of a succession of lines7 or, it may be, tor automatically casting a` succession ot blanks7 the headed pin 43, is temporarily7 locked in its foremost position by a suitable device such as the pinching screw 46, which latter is threaded through the wall of the sleeve 42, and is capable of being screwed down upon and released from the said headed pin.

During the leftwerd travel. of the vise jaw l,J tlietfirst elevator l0 cont-iniusl its descent,A and the tooth 39 engages, asatoresaid, with the sector' 37, the shat't Qd beinpfthcrcby turned about its axis andthe eau'l il() caused to engage with the surlacell. ily these .means the jaw l is rigidly locked in position and retained soduringl the expansion of the, spare barsl t7 tor justifying the line. lt will be seen that the jaw l is locked in {piadding position by the calin 30 and in ite4 inoperative position hy the plunger QB, both oi these parts boing' controlled hy the sha'lt 28. After the first elevator reaches its lowest position it receives` a` slight upward inove inout t'or etici-.ting the before!mentioned alinenient of the mali-ieee` and it is tor thev purpose of allowing ol this slight upward n'iovemcnt. taking plaee without affecting the grip ol the cam l3() on the surface 231, that the tooth space '38 of the sector 57 is larger than the tooth 39. After the type bar is cast and the lirst elevator Al0 asccnds, the tooth P19 turns the sector 32h, shaft 28 and. cani S() si'iiiieientl lo releasc the jaw l, the further movement necessary to move the sector 37 out ot the next downward path of the tooth (that ie,

such a character that although it is sutlicient to prevent the just mentioned leftward motion. it allows the jaw 1 to be moved rightward through the action, as before described, of the arm 12 ci the roller 11.

The leftward movem-:ent of the right-hand vise jaw. instead of being effected by a spring 14, may. obviously be effected by a weight.

le claim:-`

.1. The quadding mechanism for a typographical composing machine, comprising in combination the qiiadding jaw and the justifyingl devices, with means operated by the justifying devices for moving the quadding jaw to its normal position and independent means to move the jaw to its operative or tpiaddiiig position.

Q. lhe qiiadding mechanism for a typographical composing machine, comtpiising in combination the qiiadding ja and the jiistifying devices, with means operated by thc justifying devices for moving the qiiadding jaw to its normal position and independent means normally tending to move thc jaw to its operative or qiiadding position.

3. 'llie quadding mechanism for a typographical composing machine, comprising in combination the quadding jaw, the justifying devices, and the first elevator, with means operated by the justifying devices for moving the quadding jaw 'to its normal position and independent. mieaus to move the jaw to its operative oi quadding position, together with means controlled by the tirst elevator to hold the jaw in b otli positions.

4.'The quadding mechanism for a typographical composing machine` comprising iii combination the qiiadding jaw and the justifying devices. with means operated bythe justifying devices for moving' the qnadding 4jaw to its normal position and independent means to move the jaw to its operative or quadding position, together with independent means for lioldiii r the jaw in both positions.

5, The qiiadding mechanism for a typographical composing machine, comprising in combination the quadding jaw and means for moving it to its operative and inoperative positions, with means for locking the said jaw iii both positions, and al single independently movable means to control the said j ocking means.

(S. In a typographical composingr machine,

the combination with vise jaws, between fied, one of the vise jaws being capable, of

being moved toward and away from the other jaw, and a justification rod moved vertically for effecting the justification of the composed lines, of a lever aiin opera.- tively connected to the movable jaw, a Ishaft carrying the lever arm, a shoe or bracket adapted to be adjusted angularly upon the shaft, devices adapted to make the shoe operatively fast to the lever arm and a device on the justification rod adapted to operatively engage the shoe.

7. In a typographical composing machine, the combination with vise jaws, between which, composed lines of matrices are justified, one ofthe vise jaws being capable of being moved toward and away from the other jaw, a justification rod moved vertically for effecting the justification of the composed lines, a lever arm operatively connected tothe movable jaw, a shaft carrying the lever arm, a shoe or bracket adapted to be adjusted aiigularlyA upon the shaft, de- Vices adapted to make the shoe operatively fast to the lever arm, and a device on the justification rod adapted to ope atively eiigage the shoe, of a spring encircling the shaft and one end of which is fixed, a collai to which the other end of the spring is fast, the said collar being free to be adjusted around the shaft, and means adapted to secure the collar on the shaft after such adj iistment.

S. ln a typographical composing machine, the combination with a vise frame, vise jaws mounted on the frame, one of the jaws being capable of beine moved toward and away from the other jaw, a toothed rack operi tively fast to the movable visejaw, a springpressed catch or detent adapted to engage with the rack, and a shaft adapted to rock in bearings on the vise frame, of an arm and a toothed scctoiiboth operatively fast. to the said shaft', the former being adapted to disengage the catch from the rack, and the latter being adapted to'bc engaged by a vertically reeiprocated tooth, the said tooth, and means adapted to reciprocate it in a vertical direction. the engagement' of the tooth with the sector causing thc shaft to be turned and the catch to be disengaged from thc rack.

9. ln a typographical composing machine, the combination with a visev frame,` vise jaws mounted on the frame, one of the jaws being capable of being moved toward and away from the other-jaw, a toothed rack operatively fastt'o Vthe movable vise jaw, a spring-pressed catch or detentadapted to engage with the rack, and a shaft adapted to rock in bearings on the vise frame, lof an arm and a toothed sector both operatively fast to the said shaft, the foiiiicr being adapted to disenga ge the catch from the rack, and the latter being adapted to be engaged by a vertically rcciprocated tooth, the said tooth, and means adapted to reciprocate it in a vertical direction, and a cam or eccentric also operatively fast to the shaft and adapted to operatively engage with the movable.

"lise jaw when the catch is disengaged from mounted on the trame, one ot" the jaws being capable ot being moved toward and away `from the other jaw, a toothed rack operatively tast to the movable vise jaw, a springprcssed catch or detent adapted to engage with the rack, a sha'tt adapted to rock in bearings on the vise frame, and a vertically reciprocatcd tiret elevator, ot an arm and a toothed sector both operatively 'fastto the slialt, the former being adapted to disengage the catch from the rack, and the latter beine` adapted to be engaged by a tooth t'ast to the tlrst elevator, the said tooth, and a cam or eccentric also operatively tast to the shaft and adapted to operatively engage with the vise jaw when the catch. lis disengaged `from the rack and vice verst.

Ztl. ln a typograjihical composing` maichine, the. combination with a vise trarne,

vise jaws mounted o n the trame, one ot the jaws being* capable ot being` moved toward and away troni the other jaw, toothed rack operatively fast to the movable vise jaw, a spring-pressed catch or detent adapted to engage with the rack, and a shaft adapted to rock in bearings on the vise trame, ot an arm and a toothed sector both operatively tast to the said shaft, the former being adapted to disene'aire the catch from the rack, and the latter being adapted to be engaged by a vertically reciprocatcd tooth, the said tooth, and means adapted to reciprocate it in a vertical direction, and means adapted to adjust the toothed sector angularly upon the shaft and to seciireit in such singularly adjusted position.

1Q. ln a typographical composing machine. the combination with a. vise trame, vise jaws mounted on the trame, one of the jaivs heinircapable of boinal moved toward and Aaway troni the other jaiv, a toothed rack operatively tast to the movable vise jaw, a spring-pressed catch or detent adapted to engage with the rack, and a shaft adapted to roclr in bearings on the vise trame. ot an aria and a tooilheifl sector both operatively tast to the said shait, the 'former being` adapted to diseiigag'e the catch troni the racl` and llie latter beine' adapted to be engaged by a vertically reciprocated tooth, tho said tooth, and means adapted to reciprocate it in a vertical direction, a luc' on the sector, a jaw piece fast to 'the shaft, and setscrews adjustable in the jaw piece and adapted tobear on the lue;`

13. ln a typographical composing machine,lthc combination with a vise trame,

vise jaws .mounted on the trame, one ot the arm and a toothed sector both operatively tast to the said shaft, the` former being adapted to disengage thev catch from the rack, and the latter being adapted to be engaged by a vertically reciprocated tooth, the said tooth, and means adapted to reciprocate it in a vertical direction, a cam or cccentric also operatively tast to the shaft and adapted to operatively engage with the movable vise aw, a sleeve tast to the vise trame, a pin slidable in the sleeve, nd a spring adapted to move the pin longit dinally, the said pin being capable ot adjustment so as to overlie or not to overlie the toothed sector.

14. ln a typographical composing machine7 the combination with a vise frame, vise jaws mounted' on the frame, one of the jaws being` capable of being moved toward and away from the other jaw, a toothed raclr operatively fast to the movable vise aw, a spring-pressed catch or detent adapted to engage with the rack, and a shaft adapted to roel( in bearings on the vise trame, of an arm and a toothed sector both operatively fast to the said shaft, the former being' adapted to disengag'e the catch .from the rack, and the latter being adapted to be enby a` vertically reciprocated tooth, the said tooth, and means adapted to reciprocate .it in a vertical direction, aeam or eccentric also operatively tast to the shaft and adapted .to operatively engage with the movable vise jaw, a sleeve tast tothe vise framea pin slidable in` the sleeve, a springadapted to move the pin longitudinally, the said pin being capable of adjustment so as to overlie or not to overlie the toothed sec tor, and an annularly projecting' head on. the pin, adapted to engage with the sector and this engagement to retain the pin against the influence of the springI which latter ,ret acts the pin out ot' the path ot the sector-'when the said sector is disengaged 'from the head.

15x-ln a typographical composing inacliii'1e.the combination with a` vise traine, vise `jaws mounted on `the tramtyone ot the jaws being` capable 'ot being),` moved toward and away from the other jaw, a toothed rack operatively fast to the movable vise jaiv, a springfpressed catch or detent adapted to engage with the rack, and a shaft adapted to rock in bearings on the vise frame, olf-an arm and a toothed sector both fi'iperatively fast to the said shaft, the former vbeing adapted to disengage the catch from ,the rack, and the latter being1 adapted to be ciigaged by a vertically reeiprocated tooth,` the said tooth, and means adapted to recip` rocatc it in @vertical direction, a cam or eccentric Valso operatively tast to the shaft and adapted to operatively engage with the movable vise jaw, a. sleeve .fast to the vise frame, afpin slidable in the sleeve, a spring adapted to move the pin longitudinally, the said pin being capable of adjustment s0 as to overlie or not to overle the toothed sector, and means adapted to be manually adjusted to secure the headed pin, when otherwise released, against being moved by the sp1-ing throughout a succession of cycles of the machine.

In Witness whereof We have hereunto set 10 our hands in the presence of two Witnesses.

HERBERT PEAROE. JOHN ERNEST BILLINGTON. CHARLES HOLLINELL. JOHN ROBERT BURGESS.'

Witnesses z' A ROBERT BRIGGS, FRED. BULLIVANT. 

